Magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device and method for drill pipe at wellhead

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12339250-B2
Application number	US-202519034261-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 22, 2025
Priority date	Sep 11, 2024
Publication date	Jun 24, 2025
Grant date	Jun 24, 2025

Abstract

A magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device for a drill pipe at wellhead, including a mounting table, a limiting frame, a detection mechanism, and a signal processing mechanism. The limiting frame is mounted on the mounting table, and provided with the detection mechanism. A middle of the detection mechanism is provided with the drill pipe. The detection mechanism is connected to the signal processing mechanism. When the drill pipe passes through the detection mechanism when being lifted or lowered within the wellhead, the detection mechanism, integrating a magnetic flux leakage detection probe and an electromagnetic ultrasonic detection probe, will perform overall detection of the drill pipe. A magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing method is further provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device for a drill pipe at a wellhead, comprising:
a mounting table;
a limiting frame;
a detection mechanism; and
a signal processing mechanism;
wherein the limiting frame is mounted on the mounting table, and is provided with the detection mechanism; a middle of the detection mechanism is configured for arrangement of the drill pipe; and the detection mechanism is connected to the signal processing mechanism;
the detection mechanism comprises four detection units; the four detection units are configured to form a ring structure; and the drill pipe is located at a middle of the ring structure;
each of the four detection units comprises a probe mounting housing; an inner side of the probe mounting housing is configured to abut against the drill pipe; and an outer side of the probe mounting housing is connected to a probe mounting cover;
the probe mounting housing is provided with a first mounting groove with a spiral structure; a side of the first mounting groove near the drill pipe is provided with an electromagnetic ultrasonic detection probe; a side of the first mounting groove near the probe mounting cover is provided with an inclined permanent magnet; two sides of the first mounting groove along a circumferential direction are each provided with a second mounting groove with a spiral structure; and a magnetic flux leakage detection probe is mounted in the second mounting groove; and
two magnetic flux leakage detection probes close to each other respectively from two adjacent detection units among the four detection units are coincident in spiral trajectory.

2. The magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device of claim 1 , wherein the four detection units are respectively a first detection unit, a second detection unit, a third detection unit and a fourth detection unit arranged sequentially along a circumferential direction of the ring structure; the probe mounting cover of the first detection unit is connected to the probe mounting cover of the second detection unit via a first spring; the probe mounting cover of the second detection unit is connected to the probe mounting cover of the third detection unit via a first hinge; the probe mounting cover of the third detection unit is connected to the probe mounting cover of the fourth detection unit via a second spring; and the probe mounting cover of the fourth detection unit is connected to the probe mounting cover of the first detection unit via a second hinge.

3. The magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device of claim 1 , wherein the limiting frame comprises two semi-circular frames; the detection mechanism is located in a cavity formed by the two semi-circular frames connected to each other; a flange edge is provided on a connecting face of each of the two semi-circular frames; and the two semi-circular frames are connected via a bolt penetrating through the flange edge; and
a diameter of the ring structure formed by the four detection units is smaller than that of the cavity formed by the two semi-circular frames.

4. The magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device of claim 1 , wherein the signal processing mechanism comprises a signal box; the signal box is provided with a signal processing board; the electromagnetic ultrasonic detection probe and the magnetic flux leakage detection probe are electrically connected to the signal processing board; the signal box is provided with a signal line connector, a power supply interface, a network cable interface and a status indicator.

5. The magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device of claim 3 , wherein the mounting table comprises a base plate; a top of the base plate is provided with a mud scraper; a center of the base plate and a center of the mud scraper are each provided with a circular hole for the drill pipe to pass through; an edge of the circular hole in the center of the mud scraper is provided with a plurality of expansion joints;
the limiting frame is provided on the base plate; two pressing plates and two limiting plates are arranged along a circumferential direction of the limiting frame; a connecting line between the two pressing plates is perpendicular to a connecting line between the two limiting plates; edges of each of the two pressing plates are configured to be pressed on a locating ring at a bottom of the limiting frame; and the two limiting plates are respectively provided on two sides of the limiting frame for fixing the limiting frame;
each of four corners of the base plate is provided with an adjustable support stand; and
a bottom of the base plate is provided with an auxiliary mounting mechanism.

6. The magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device of claim 5 , wherein the auxiliary mounting mechanism comprises two semi-circular rings connected by a straight tenon; and a top of each of the two semi-circular rings is configured to abut against the detection mechanism; and
the two semi-circular rings are connected to two support rods, respectively; and the two support rods are connected to the base plate respectively via a height-adjustable bolt.

7. A testing method based on the magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device of claim 6 , comprising:
(S1) installing the magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device;
(S2) connecting the signal processing mechanism to a personal computer (PC);
(S3) starting a hoisting system of a drilling platform; driving, by the hoisting system, the drill pipe to move inside the detection mechanism; acquiring, by the detection mechanism, defect information and wall thickness information of the drill pipe; and transmitting, by the detection mechanism, detection results to the signal processing mechanism; and
(S4) transmitting, by the signal processing mechanism, the detection results to the PC.

8. The testing method of claim 7 , wherein the step (S1) comprises:
(S101) fixing the base plate on ground; adjusting the adjustable support stand until the base plate is in a horizontal state; and placing the detection mechanism on the base plate;
(S102) rotating two height-adjustable bolts on the base plate to drive the two support rods and the two semi-circular rings to move upwardly, thereby lifting the detection mechanism; and
(S103) sleeving the two semi-circular frames respectively on both sides of the detection mechanism; boltedly connecting the two semi-circular frames; and disposing the two pressing plates and the two limiting plates around the two semi-circular frames, thereby completing an installation of the magnetic flux leakage and electromagnetic acoustic transducer joint testing device.

9. The testing method of claim 7 , wherein the step (S3) comprises:
(S301) driving, by the hoisting system, the drill pipe to move in the detection mechanism; wherein the inclined permanent magnet magnetizes the drill pipe during movement to generate an inclined magnetic field inside the drill pipe; and
(S302) acquiring, by the magnetic flux leakage detection probe, transverse defect information and longitudinal defect information of the drill pipe; transmitting, by the magnetic flux leakage detection probe, the transverse defect information and the longitudinal defect information to the signal processing mechanism; acquiring, by the electromagnetic ultrasonic detection probe, the wall thickness information of the drill pipe; and transmitting, by the electromagnetic ultrasonic detection probe, the wall thickness in

Assignees

• Univ Sichuan

Inventors

• Wu Jianbo
• Ke Rui
• Deng Chengjun

Classifications

• G01N2291/2634

  cylindrical from outside · CPC title

• G01N2291/02854

  Length, thickness · CPC title

• G01N29/44 Primary

  Processing the detected response signal {, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor (digital signal processing per se G06F17/00)} · CPC title

• G01N29/27

  by moving the material relative to a stationary sensor · CPC title

• G01N29/223

  Supports, positioning or alignment in fixed situation (mounting transducers per se G10K11/004) · CPC title